202Entry on land for construction of works and other purposes

#### 202 Entry on land for construction of works and other purposes 202 Entry on land for construction of works and other purposes > > (1) In this section— > > > > construct includes repair or maintain. > > > > work includes any building or structure. > > > (2) Local Land Services may, by its staff and other persons, enter and inspect any land (other than a dwelling) for the purpose of exercising the following functions, and there construct any work that it is required or authorised by or under this Act to construct on the land— > > > > > (a) functions relating to natural resource management, > > > > > (b) any other functions prescribed by the regulations. > > > (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder Local Land Services acting under this section. > > > > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. > > > (4) In relation to land entered or works constructed, Local Land Services— > > > > > (a) is to do as little damage as possible in exercising its functions under this section, and > > > > > (b) is to compensate all persons who suffer damage by the exercise of those functions. > > > (5) Compensation may be made by reinstatement or repair, by construction of works or by payment. > > > (6) A claim for compensation— > > > > > (a) is ineffective unless made in writing not later than one year after the damage was suffered, and > > > > > (b) in the absence of agreement on the compensation, is to be dealt with as if it were a claim for compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land under this Act. > > Note. > > This section continues entry and construction powers under the [Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2003-104) relating to catchment management authorities under that Act (which are replaced by Local Land Services under this Act).